Samuel Hopkins

The and 'tis the season to be spooky. Whether you're going fully frightening with fangs and fake blood or you'd rather rock a chic vintage costume, these fancy dress shops will lend or sell you the perfect look for any...

Are you the kind of person who wishes that life would erupt into spontaneous song and dance numbers more often? You’ll see everything from can-can dancers and cabaret performers to lions and witches if you pick up a tic...

Some time ago, we met with the very gorgeous Lloyd (best known on Insta as ) and his lovely owner, Paz. As fellow East London regulars, we chatted about how expensive it is to live in London and why we love it anyway (L...

Sometimes let’s face it – and even though we’re British and *ahem* slightly prudish – it’s nice to let it all hang out. Surprisingly, there are a few stretches of sand not tooooo far from the capital where you can get y...

There used to be a time back in the day that live music and eating went hand in hand. A bit of Jazz here, a bit of Blues there – but in recent years that tradition seems to have fallen a bit by the wayside. However, luc...

A veritable glut of - with a new piece being revealed every day for a period of time. So, you might be wondering where else in London you can spot some spectacular street art. Well, we've got you covered! From murals o...

London is a melting pot of different cultures, and that’s certainly evident in its eclectic culinary scene. That goes for halal food too, which has increased dramatically over recent years across a wide array of differe...

London is known as one of the biggest cultural melting pots in the world, with food present from nearly every single corner of the globe. That includes from all over the Herculean continent of ‘Mama Africa’ – an incredi...

Here at Secret London, we love a good , and we’re lucky to have so many in our capital. From to some of the , we’re not exactly doing too badly on the old markets front. But did you know that our beloved city is also p...

There are few things in life more satisfying than sunsets and fortunately, . Sure, we may be a touch biased, but when the weather's playing ball and you’re watching the sun go down over some of the most famous landmarks...